Population by age group in Curacao
Curacao: Population by age group was 30,189 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,189
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,189
in 2023
All-time low
5,068
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Curacao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Curacao stood at 30,189. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Curacao peaked at 30,189 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,068, in 1952.
Curacao ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,087 | — |
| 1951 | 5,072 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 5,068 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 5,075 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 5,092 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5,126 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 5,177 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 5,247 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5,335 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 5,442 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5,558 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 5,699 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5,854 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6,025 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6,201 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,379 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 6,569 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 6,762 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,962 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 7,169 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,376 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,574 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7,803 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 8,072 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8,340 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 8,593 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 8,815 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 8,994 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 9,128 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 9,226 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9,309 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9,383 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9,478 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9,596 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 9,740 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 9,891 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 10,049 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 10,210 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 10,362 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10,522 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 10,684 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 10,854 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 11,042 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11,255 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 11,485 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11,733 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12,005 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12,303 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,624 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12,963 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13,299 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 13,630 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 14,028 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 14,499 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14,972 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 15,471 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15,990 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 16,584 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 17,239 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 17,949 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18,728 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19,628 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 20,555 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21,420 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22,312 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 23,208 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 24,080 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 24,935 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 25,883 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 26,804 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 27,617 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28,434 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 29,271 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 30,189 | +3.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 30,189 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 30,189 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,172 | 5,068 | 5,442 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,318 | 5,558 | 7,169 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,392 | 7,376 | 9,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,854 | 9,309 | 10,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,695 | 10,684 | 12,963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,366 | 13,299 | 17,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,755 | 18,728 | 26,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,878 | 27,617 | 30,189 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 176 Western Sahara 36,732 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 34,367 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 32,144 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 compare
- 181 Brunei 29,883 compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Population density 271.32 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0444 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Curacao?
- Population by age group in Curacao was 30,189 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 30,189 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,068 in 1952.
- How does Curacao rank for population by age group?
- Curacao ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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